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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,884.24, 112,266.60 and 43,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,884.24, 112,266.60 and 43,258.24 is: 64,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,884.24 : 112,266.60 = 43,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,884.24/112,266.60 = 43,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,884.24x = 112,266.60 × 43,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,884.24x = 4,856,455,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,455,526.78/74,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,852.84

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